Panaji Aug 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that vested interests were spreading rumours about his health ahead of the August 23 by-polls. He also said that an angioplasty procedure which he underwent recently to treat a minor block was being blown out of proportion.
"I went for a routine check-up. I had done an angioplasty around 8-10 years back. So I just went for a routine check. He (doctor) said it is better to do an angiography. He saw something small (block). I said fix it. I walked off the hospital in 3 to 4 hours. Anyone can have small (health) issues. But overall my health is perfect " Parrikar said on Saturday.
The former Defence Minister also said that he had lost some weight in recent times but added that the weight-loss was a result of a conscious effort to achieve a perfect body mass index ratio.
"When I went to Delhi I was about 82 kg which was about eight kg overweight. Today I am about 75 which is perfect for my height. No one should worry. I take care of my health " Parrikar said at an exclusive interaction with students. He was asked by one of the concerned students to take care of his health especially in the by-poll campaign hullabaloo.
"We like chubby children but they need not be healthy. Those children who are round like tomatoes look good but they are not healthy medically " Parrikar said.
--IANS
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